Rice Porridge Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 27, 2024
This tender and soft rice porridge, also known as congee, only uses a few ingredients and is simple to make. Soothing and warming, it is a comforting, easy-to-digest meal.
Dinner
Chinese
6
ingredients
4
steps
55
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 cup(s)
uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed
7 cup(s)
chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 tsp
kosher or sea salt, plus more for seasoning
1 tsp
thinly sliced fresh ginger
1 tbsp
sesame seed oil and/or soy sauce
1 tbsp
sliced green onion, for garnish
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Directions 4 steps | 55 Minutes

Step 1

In a large pot add the rinsed rice, chicken (or vegetable) stock, salt and ginger.

Rice Porridge Recipe: In a large pot add the rinsed rice, chicken (or vegetable) stock, salt and ginger.
Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Stir occasionally to avoid the rice clumping or sticking at the bottom.

Rice Porridge Recipe: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
Step 3

Simmer the rice porridge for about 1 hour or until the congee is thickened and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

Rice Porridge Recipe: Simmer the rice porridge for about 1 hour or until the congee is thickened and creamy.
Step 4

Serve the rice porridge hot, topped with sesame seed oil and/or soy sauce. Garnish with sliced green onion. Enjoy!

Rice Porridge Recipe: Serve the rice porridge hot, topped with sesame seed oil and/or soy sauce.

Notes:

  1. As the rice porridge cools, it will become thicker. Add additional stock or water if necessary to thin the rice porridge to your desired thickness.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
330
FAT
5.4 g
PROTEIN
14.2 g
CARBS
54 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

26 Aug 2022

A perfect comfort food in cold weather. Perfect with soft-boiled eggs.

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